Back to Star Mt.

We have made it back to Star Mt! A 2 1/2 day travel debacle ensued with multi flight delays, two hotel stays, and lost luggage (finally found) before we arrived, but all is good now.

Wonderful quick weekend visit with Nancy and Rodney. Our first visitors for the summer! We stopped at Roaring Judy fish hatchery to see if there was any activity. Long ago we came and there was a crazy bear having a feast on trout but no longer. Electric fences everywhere to keep them out. Lots of healthy trout growing. We went into CB and had lunch at Secret Stash of course. Rodney's first time! Happy to see they were open as it's very early in the season and much is still closed.

Lots of elk around everyday. These are pregnant mamas to be and they'll give birth in our woods in June. Always exciting. There are lots of animals on the move right now including deer, coyote, dusky grouse, and marmots (not Mark's favorite). We always have the binoculars available cuz you never know what will pop out.

The required May snowstorm. It happens most years. The hummingbirds were waiting for us and feeders went up right away. Mark took them down last night so they wouldn't freeze - it went down to 22. Crazy up and down weather at this time of year. And yes we are very excited to be back. Look forward to a wonderful mountain summer.

Spring break visit with the Walker family and Maryland visit with the Trimm family

Monarch caterpillar

As you've probably figured out, I've only been posting big events while we're here in Florida. Our time is growing short - we go back to Star Mt. in three weeks. It's been a wonderful season with great (mostly) weather and lots and lots of events and activities that have kept us moving at a fast pace. It's full on nature bursting at the seams with baby ducks, bunnies, and yes, our monarch butterflies keep on producing. 

We had a wonderful visit with Tiffany, Chris, Penny, and Jules. It was their spring break and they headed our way. It's always very beach and pool oriented when they come over from Charleston.

And now we've just come back from seeing Heather, Brian, Aubrey, and Braden in Maryland. Beautiful springtime there. Marvelous to see everyone!

Late, late holiday photos

Very late post on Xmas. Was grand as usual in Charleston with a quick stop in St. Augustine before. This will be just a snapshot of our time.

St Augustine

Here's hoping for a lovely and peaceful 2024!

Enjoying Naples and the Florida weather

 

Quick post to say I'm alive and well and enjoying Florida. We left the beginnings of snowy winter at Star Mt. and liking this alternate lifestyle.

I've just celebrated a BIG birthday, my 70th. Tiffany flew down, Heather and fam provided champagne, and our longtime friends Andy and Andrea celebrated with me at the Ritz. Quite special!

We made the most of the short Tiffany visit with restaurant visits (of course) and explored one of my favorites, the Naples Botanical Gardens.

Beach visit is next. Been way too busy to get myself over there. With what you ask? Golf, social activities, yoga, tai chi, mahjong, and it goes on. Stressful life for sure...🌴🌴🏖🐬😎 

Goodbye Star Mountain, hello Florida.

A quick post with the fabulous fall color. It is blowing away in the snow as I write. Yup, snow. Three inches and crossing fingers our flight is not delayed tomorrow. Not from snow but de-icing. Ah well...

The Castles

Whetstone Mt.

our house

my woods walk

All of these are from different angles in Star Mt. Gotta love it.

Emerald Lake

Gothic Mt.

Assorted photos around Crested Butte area. Gorgeous as always, but with extra bits of red and orange this year.

A last assortment of things: cattle drives everywhere -they're pulled down from the mountains for the winter. Last minute guests: Nancy and Rodney stopped by in their brand new 26ft camper home. What a big adventure starting for them. Loved seeing you two! Olympian Emma Coburn took up the town with her annual 5k run - events never really stop here. And lastly, photo of a visible part of the forest fire. It's still smoldering - nature started it and nature (snow/winter) will finally put it out...

Next post will be from Naples. Still hot there, a transition for sure.